#1 of 8 #1 sci-fi movie of December 2017
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
2017 · Action, Adventure
$1.3B worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
Sci-Fi box office · December 2017
Sci-Fi Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie released in December 2017, with $1.3B worldwide, ahead of Downsizing (2017) at $55M and Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) at $10.3M. 8 sci-fi films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, 45% of it from the US & Canada. 1 film crossed $1 billion. That is down 7% on November 2017, whose releases took $1.5B. By language, English leads with $1.4B across 4 sci-fi releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $1.4B
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs November 2017
- −7%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Sci-Fi Hits of December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.4B, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $1.3B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)$620.2M US & Canada · 46% $714.2M elsewhere · 54%
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $10.3M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Sci-Fi Release of December 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2017.
- 1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: $620.2M Rest of the world: $714.2M Worldwide: $1.3B
Dec 15, 2017 · English · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi $1.3B worldwide - 2 Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: $24.4M Rest of the world: $30.6M Worldwide: $55M
- 3 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
Dec 9, 2017 · Japanese · Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure $10.3M worldwide - 4 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 6
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Dec 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $992.2K - 8
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 10–16) took $1.3B, led by Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) $15.4M Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) $11M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Downsizing (2017) $55M Downsizing (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2009 earned the most: $3B from 5 films, led by Avatar (2009). December 2017 took $1.4B.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 5 films | 5 | $257.3M | – | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $233.1M |
| December 2009 5 films · +1049% | 5 | $3B | +1049% | Avatar (2009) $2.9B |
| December 2010 6 films · −84% | 6 | $473.2M | −84% | TRON: Legacy (2010) $400.1M |
| December 2011 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2013 3 films | 3 | $48.5M | – | Her (2013) $48.3M |
| December 2014 2 films · +107% | 2 | $100.4M | +107% | PK (2014) $100.4M |
| December 2015 8 films · +2148% | 8 | $2.3B | +2148% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) $2.1B |
| December 2016 5 films · −29% | 5 | $1.6B | −29% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) $1.1B |
| December 2017 8 films · −12% | 8 | $1.4B | −12% | Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) $1.3B |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Sci-Fi Movies Speak in December 2017?
English-language sci-fi films took $1.4B across 4 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Japanese-language sci-fi films ($18.3M) and Spanish-language sci-fi films ($1.6M).
December 2017 Sci-Fi Box Office by Language
- English $1.4B4 films · #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
- Japanese $18.3M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)
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Spanish $1.6M1 film · #1 Road to Mars (2017) -
Indonesian $730.3K1 film · #1 The Doll (2017)
Archive
Sci-Fi Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: June leads with $2.5B, led by Despicable Me 3 (2017).
- January $313.9M #1 Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- February $42.8M #1 A Cure for Wellness (2017)
- March $1.6B #1 Logan (2017)
- April $98.2M #1 Battle of Memories (2017)
- May $1.1B #1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
- June $2.5B #1 Despicable Me 3 (2017)
- July $1.8B #1 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- August $119.8M #1 The Dark Tower (2017)
- September $48.3M #1 Flatliners (2017)
- October $500.5M #1 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- November $1.5B #1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- December $1.4B #1 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
FAQ
Sci-Fi Box Office December 2017: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing sci-fi movie in December 2017?
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) leads with $1.3B worldwide, $620.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Downsizing (2017) at $55M and Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) at $10.3M.
How much did sci-fi movies released in December 2017 earn?
8 sci-fi films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.4B in all, or $177.1M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $1.5B.
How many sci-fi movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
1 film crossed $1 billion worldwide: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). 1 crossed $100 million.
How is the December 2017 sci-fi box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2017. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the December 2017 sci-fi box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.